Author: Gina Bellisario
Illustrator: Cole Atkinson
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Awards: N/A
Grade level: PreK-1
This story provides factual and meaningful information about police officer's role in communities through real life examples and dialogue. It begins when Officer Gabby, the school resource officer visits the class to discuss how to become a police officer, what they do, and the different assignments they have. The author also writes about the different tools that officers use, like their police cars and K-9 units. The story ends with different ways that children can keep their community safe, such as wearing a seat belt and calling 9-1-1.
The illustrations provide a visual representation of the dialogue. The illustrator also includes diversity among the characters.
Students can discuss the importance of having police officers in our community. They can also compare experiences that they have had with the police. I particularly enjoyed the end because students can see what role they play in safety. I think this story would be very useful in a social studies unit about community hereos.
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